There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Muscle Shoals by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ATL - HSV
- Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi
5h 5m$218–536Drive 284.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Muscle Shoalscar 284.6 mi
5h 45m$49–71Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0642S / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
10h 32m$91–132Bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ATL - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Muscle Shoalscar
5h 57m$102–404Bus, fly to Nashville, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane ATL - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar
6h 55m$119–471Bus, fly to Memphis, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)plane ATL - MEM
- Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Muscle Shoalscar
6h 59m$177–791Bus, fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane ATL - MKL
- Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Muscle Shoalscar
6h 35m$251–484Bus, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane ATL - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Muscle Shoalscar
7h 9m$113–426Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus Greyhound US0622s
11h 1m$124–172
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Muscle Shoals is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Muscle Shoals is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Muscle Shoals. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Florence via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Athens and Muscle Shoals is 289 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Muscle Shoals without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Athens to Muscle Shoals, including transfers.
Athens to Muscle Shoals bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Muscle Shoals bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Muscle Shoals is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:15 PM in Athens and 7:15 PM in Muscle Shoals.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Muscle Shoals is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Athens to Muscle Shoals.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Muscle Shoals via Atlanta Bus Station and Florence in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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